Finnish soldiers in anticipation of a Soviet attack in one of the shelters on the VT-line. The soldier on the left holds in his hands the water cooled barrel of a Maxim M / 09-09 machine gun.
   The VT-line or Vammelsuu–Taipale line was a Finnish defensive line, built in 1942–1944 during the Continuation War and running from Vammelsuu on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland to Taipale on the western shore of Lake Ladoga.


Waiting for an enemy attack

Finnish soldiers in one of the shelters on the VT-line. Soldier in the foreground with hand grenades (Varsikranaati M32 / M41) in hand.
   The VT-line or Vammelsuu–Taipale line was a Finnish defensive line, built in 1942–1944 during the Continuation War and running from Vammelsuu on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland to Taipale on the western shore of Lake Ladoga.


Hand grenade in hand

Finnish anti-aircraft artillery battery protecting the 12th division military staff in the Winter War.